Bill Summary
This bill aims to officially name and designate a specific United States Postal Service facility located in Middletown, New York as the "Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building." This would involve changing all references in relevant laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records to reflect the new name. The facility would be named after Benjamin A. Gilman, an individual who has likely made significant contributions to the local community and/or the US Postal Service. This designation would serve as a way to honor and recognize Gilman's contributions. The bill must be enacted by both the Senate and House of Representatives in order to become law.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could honor and bring recognition to former Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman, potentially affecting his reputation and legacy.
2. This legislation could bring pride and a sense of community to the residents of Middletown, New York, where the post office is located, as their town is now permanently associated with a prominent public figure.
3. This legislation could require updates and changes to any official documents or records that mention the post office, potentially causing logistical and financial burdens for the United States Postal Service.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 694 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 694
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the ``Benjamin A.
Gilman Post Office Building''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2019
Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Serrano, Miss Rice of
New York, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Zeldin, Ms. Meng, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Katko, Mr.
Delgado, Mr. Engel, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Rose
of New York, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Collins of New
York, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Meeks, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Nadler) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Reform
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A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the ``Benjamin A.
Gilman Post Office Building''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and
designated as the ``Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Benjamin
A. Gilman Post Office Building''.
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